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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that online education institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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