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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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