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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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