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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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