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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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