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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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