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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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