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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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