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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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