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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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