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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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