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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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