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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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