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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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