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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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