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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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