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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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