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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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