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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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