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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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