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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around 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 MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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