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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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