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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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