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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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