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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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