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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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