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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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