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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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