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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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