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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily 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 issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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