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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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