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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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