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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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