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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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