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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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