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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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