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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the 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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