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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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