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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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