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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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