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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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