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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate 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. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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