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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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