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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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