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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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