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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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