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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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