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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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