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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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