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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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