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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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