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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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