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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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