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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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