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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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