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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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