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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver 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 courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key 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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