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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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