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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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