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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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