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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth 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 generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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