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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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