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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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