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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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