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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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