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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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