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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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