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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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