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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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