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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver 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 open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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