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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources