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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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