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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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