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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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