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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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