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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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