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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the 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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