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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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