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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth 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 ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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