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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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