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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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