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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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