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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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