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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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