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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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