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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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