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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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