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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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