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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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