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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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