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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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