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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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