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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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