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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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