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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable 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. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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