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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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