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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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