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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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