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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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