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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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