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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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