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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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