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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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