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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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