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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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