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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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