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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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