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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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