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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources