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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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