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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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