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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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