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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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