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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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