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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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