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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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