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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people 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 courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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