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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. Modern advances in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key 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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