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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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