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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people 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 massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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