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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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