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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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