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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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