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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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