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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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