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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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