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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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