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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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