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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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