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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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