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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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