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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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