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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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