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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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