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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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