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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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