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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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