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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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