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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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