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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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