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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. 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 massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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