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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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