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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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