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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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