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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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