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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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