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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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