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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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