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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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