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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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