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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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