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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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