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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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