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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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