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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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