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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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