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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable 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 ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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