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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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