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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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