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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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