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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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