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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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