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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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