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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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