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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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