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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling 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 stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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