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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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