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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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