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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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