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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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