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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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