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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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