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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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