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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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