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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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