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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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