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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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