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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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