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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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