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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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