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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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