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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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