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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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