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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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