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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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