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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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