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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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