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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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