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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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