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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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