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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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