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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)