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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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