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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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