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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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