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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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