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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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