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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled 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. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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