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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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