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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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