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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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