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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores 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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