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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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