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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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