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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students 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. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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