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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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