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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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