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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students 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. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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