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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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