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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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