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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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