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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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