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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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