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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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