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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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