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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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