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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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