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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered learners 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 online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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