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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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