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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations 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. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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