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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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