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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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