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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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