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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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