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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. 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. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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