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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning enable humans in all parts of 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 MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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