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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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