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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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