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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are making 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 courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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