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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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