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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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