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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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