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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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