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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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