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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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