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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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