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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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