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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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