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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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