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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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