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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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