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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations 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 online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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