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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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