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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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