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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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