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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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