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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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