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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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