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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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