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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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