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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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