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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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