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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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