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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews 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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