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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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