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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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