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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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