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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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