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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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