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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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