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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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