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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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