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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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