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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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