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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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