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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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