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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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