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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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