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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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