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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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