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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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