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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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