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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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