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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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