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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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