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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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