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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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