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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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