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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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