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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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