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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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