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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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