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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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