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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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