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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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