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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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