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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turkey to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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