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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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