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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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