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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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