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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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