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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the 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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