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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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