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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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