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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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