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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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