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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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