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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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