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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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