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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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