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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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