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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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