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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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 lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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