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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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