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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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