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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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