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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over 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 massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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