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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners 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. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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