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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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