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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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