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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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