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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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