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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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