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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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