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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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