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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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