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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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