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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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