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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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