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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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