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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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