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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. 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 commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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