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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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