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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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