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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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