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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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