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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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