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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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