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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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