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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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