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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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