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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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