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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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