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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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