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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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