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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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