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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. 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 lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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