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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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