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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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