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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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