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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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