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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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