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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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