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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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