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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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