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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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