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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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