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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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