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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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