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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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