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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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