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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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