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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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