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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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