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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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