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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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