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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. 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 variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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