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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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