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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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