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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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