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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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