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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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