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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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