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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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