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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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