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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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