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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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