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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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