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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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