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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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