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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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