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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses 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. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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