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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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