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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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