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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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