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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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