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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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