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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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