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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important 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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