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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education