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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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