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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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