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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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