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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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