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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes 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 MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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