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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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