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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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