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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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