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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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