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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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