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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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