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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key 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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