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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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