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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key 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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