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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources