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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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