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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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