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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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