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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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