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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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