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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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