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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates 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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