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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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