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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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