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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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