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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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