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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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