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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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