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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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