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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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