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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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