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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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