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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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