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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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