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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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