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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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