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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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