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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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