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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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