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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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