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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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