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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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