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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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