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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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