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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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