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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 (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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