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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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