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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are commonly 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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