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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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