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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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