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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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