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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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