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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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