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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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