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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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