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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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