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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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