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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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