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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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