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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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