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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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