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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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