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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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