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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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