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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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