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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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