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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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