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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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