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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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