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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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