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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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