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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are empowering learners all around 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 always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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