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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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