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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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