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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for students 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 free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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