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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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