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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses 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. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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