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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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