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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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