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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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