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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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