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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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