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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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