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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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