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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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