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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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