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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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