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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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