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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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