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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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