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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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