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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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