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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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