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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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