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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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