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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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