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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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