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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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