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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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