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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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