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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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