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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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