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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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