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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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