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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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