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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts 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 interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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