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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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