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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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