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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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