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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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