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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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