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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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