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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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