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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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