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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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