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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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