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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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