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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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