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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of 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 normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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