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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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