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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners 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. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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