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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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