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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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