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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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