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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have empowered humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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