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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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