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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key 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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