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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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