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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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