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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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