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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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