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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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